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Sam Altman
Chief executive officer of OpenAI | Leading figure of the AI boom
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About
Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and chief executive officer of OpenAI since 2019, where he has emerged as one of the leading figures of the AI boom. Under his leadership, OpenAI has revolutionized artificial intelligence through groundbreaking developments including ChatGPT, which has transformed how millions interact with AI technology daily.
Before his role at OpenAI, Altman built his reputation in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem through his work with Y Combinator, where he gained deep expertise in identifying and scaling transformative technologies. His unique position at the helm of one of the world's most influential AI companies gives him unparalleled insights into both the technical challenges and societal implications of artificial intelligence development.
Altman regularly speaks about the future trajectory of AI, sharing his perspective on everything from the origins of revolutionary AI systems to the hardware infrastructure required to support the next generation of artificial intelligence applications.
What Sam Talks About
The future direction and capabilities of OpenAI's technology platform
ChatGPT's development process and the origins of conversational AI
Building specialized AI hardware and infrastructure requirements
Visionary perspectives on artificial intelligence's societal impact
The intersection of AI development and startup ecosystem dynamics
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Sam Altman - TOKEN2049 Singapore 2023
Learn more about TOKEN2049: https://token2049.com Follow us on X: https://x.com/token2049 Virtual Fireside Chat: Sam Altman Speakers: Joyce Yang, Founder @ GCR Sam Altman, Co-Founder @ Worldcoin Alex Blania, Co-Founder and CEO @ Tools for Humanity / Worldcoin Stage: OKX Mainstage #token2049 #openai #worldcoin #artificialintelligence #digitalidentity
Sam Altman at Startup Grind Global 2026
Sam Altman at Startup Grind 2026
Sam Altman at Snowflake Summit 2025
Sam Altman at Mizuho Technology Conference 2025
Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2025
Sam Altman at TED 2025
Sam Altman at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos) 2024
Sam Altman at AI for Good Global Summit 2024
Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2024
Sam Altman at Dreamforce 2023
Sam Altman at Stripe Sessions 2023
Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2023
Sam Altman at APEC CEO Summit 2023
Sam Altman at Big Compute 2020
Sam Altman at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
A Conversation with Sam and Jony
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Grind Global | 2026 | 🇺🇸Redwood City, United States |
| Startup Grind | 2026 | |
| OpenAI DevDay×4 | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States |
| TED | 2025 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
| Snowflake Summit | 2025 | |
| Mizuho Technology Conference | 2025 | |
| AI for Good Global Summit | 2024 | |
| World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos) | 2024 | 🇨🇭Davos, Switzerland |
| Token2049 | 2023 | 🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore |
| Dreamforce | 2023 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States |
| Stripe Sessions | 2023 | |
| APEC CEO Summit | 2023 | |
| Big Compute | 2020 | |
| TechCrunch Disrupt | ||
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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